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Student Profile
Nick Konopka '23
"The size of Point Park makes it easy to get experience right out of the gate. We are not so big that professors and organizations feel too out of reach. So, you can not only form valuable relationships with professors, but also dive head first into whatever you are interested in."
School of Communication Students Awarded Endowed Scholarships
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 "As someone who has worked multiple jobs a semester in order to make enough money for school, receiving this scholarship has really helped. The scholarship will allow me to finish up my last semester without having to stress about the price of my classes as much. I'm extremely grateful," said Zoey Angelucci '22.
Students crossing the Boulevard of the Allies and Wood Street. Photo | Nathaniel Holzer
Student Profile
Tyler Clayton '22
"My Point Park education has definitely helped prepare me for the real world. I am especially thankful for the senior capstone course that is built into the mechanical engineering degree requirements. Every part of that course is relevant to the tasks I am doing in the real world. Point Park also prepared me to successfully pass my state Fundamentals of Engineering exam on my first attempt."
Pictured is Tyler Clayton. Photo by Nicole Chynoweth.
Alumni Profile
Dana Bohince '16
"The multimedia program provided me with a number of courses that I could build hard and soft skills around. The Downtown location, coupled with dedicated professors, meant that I was frequently introduced to industry professionals from media outlets across the city."
Pictured is Dana Bohince. Submitted photo.
Point of Change Magazine
Tuesday, June 8, 2021 Students in the Department of Literary Arts' Arts Activism and Publishing course gained real-world publishing skills this spring by launching the University's first student-run literary magazine, Point of Change.
Pictured is the Point of Change magazine logo. Submitted.
SAEM Program Invites High School Students to Explore Theatre Arts Management Careers
Thursday, December 19, 2019 During the “Beyond the Stage: See yourself in a theatre career!” workshop hosted by the sports, arts and entertainment management department at Point Park University, several groups of high school students from the region learned about the wide variety of careers in theatre arts management while touring the Pittsburgh Playhouse.
Criminal Justice and Intelligence Studies Department Welcomes U.S. Supreme Court Police Officers to Campus
Friday, March 29, 2019 The Supreme Court of the United States Police Department is looking to hire 40 new officers — and Point Park University was one of the selected campuses Officers Ryan Dunford and Thaddeus Covaleski ’15, Point Park intelligence and national security alumnus, visited.
Pictured is alumnus Thaddeus Covaleski speaking with student Jared Ross. Photo by Amanda Dabbs
Student Profile
Alyssa Waldron '19
Meet Alyssa Waldron, a senior history major and gallery intern for Morgan Contemporary Glass Gallery in Pittsburgh's Shadyside neighborhood.
Pictured is history major Alyssa Waldron. Photo by Nick Koehler.
Alumni Profile
Jenna (Petrini) Fraser '17
Meet Jenna (Petrini) Fraser '17, a graduate of Point Park University's Pennsylvania School Principal K-12 Certificate.
Pictured is Jenna Petrini Fraser. Photo by Karen Girty
Legendary Actress Carol Burnett Rehearses with SAEM Students at Her Show in Pittsburgh
Wednesday, May 9, 2018 Fourteen sports, arts and entertainment management students met award-winning, renowned actress and comedian Carol Burnett while working as mic handlers at her Heinz Hall show May 6 in Pittsburgh. 
Pictured are SAEM students with Carol Burnett at Heinz Hall. Photo submitted by Ed Traversari.
Transfer Sports, Arts and Entertainment Student Releases Country Music Album
Monday, September 11, 2017 Meet Kelsey Roche, SAEM major and accounting minor from Irwin, Pa.
Working for the Stanley Cup Champions: SAEM Grad Discusses Role as New Media Coordinator
Tuesday, July 18, 2017 Meet SAEM alumnus Evan Schall, new media coordinator for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Point Park University Celebrates its Outstanding Students at 2017 Awards Banquet
Friday, April 28, 2017
Student Profile: SAEM Major Interning for the Pittsburgh Pirates this Summer
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 Evan Schall completed a media relations internship for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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